Capel River, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Capel River, in the Shire Of Capel local government area.
| Locality | Capel River |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Capel |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.62376 |
| Longitude | 115.65539 |
| Area | 95.1 km² |
| Postcode | 6271 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 187 km south |
Capel River is a locality in the Shire Of Capel local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 95.1 km². It lies approximately 187 km south of Perth. Capel River is located at 33.6238°S, 115.6554°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6271. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Capel River threads its way through a landscape of fertile plains and gentle slopes, a ribbon of life reflecting the vast, blue Western Australian sky. It lies 28.4 km east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 11.1 km south-east of Capel. The air here carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and eucalypt, particularly potent after a summer shower, and the light at dusk often paints the paddocks in hues of ochre and burnt sienna, a quiet spectacle that stills the day. To the west, the land slopes towards the coast, hinting at the salt-laced breezes that occasionally drift inland, while to the east, the terrain begins its subtle rise towards the Darling Scarp, a geological boundary that shapes the region's character. Farms, their fences neatly defining squares of green and gold, punctuate the countryside, each a small world unto itself, contributing to the broad, open feel of the Shire.
The history of Capel River is intimately tied to its rich alluvial soils, a bounty that has sustained agriculture for generations. This land was once traversed by the Wadandi people, whose connection to the waterways and forests remains a quiet echo in the landscape. European settlement brought with it the development of dairy farming, which continues to be a significant part of the local economy, alongside cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops such as canola and wheat. The Capel River itself, a vital artery for irrigation, also supports a smaller but nonetheless important fishing and aquaculture industry. Travellers passing through Capel River often remark on the unpretentious, working character of the place, a testament to its enduring agricultural roots and the resilience of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Capel River, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Capel River, in the Shire Of Capel local government area.
Detailed location data for Capel River includes the postcode (6271), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Capel), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Capel River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |